26 Nov 2012
Blue-throated Piping Guan (Pipile cumanensis)
I saw the blue-throated piping guan (Pipile cumanensis) in Madidi as well, and although not really disturbed by my presence they are hard to see in the clear…
26 Nov 2012
Spix’s Guan (Penelope jacquacu)
Spix's Guan (Penelope jacquacu) is the second species of Guan I saw in this park, and both in the trees. When on the ground they are quick to run and hard to…
22 Nov 2012
Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
This lake is quite far from the Tuichi River and has no stream in or out, but this black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) has found its way to this small and…
15 Nov 2012
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)
My first sight of this group was a couple lying in the dirt road! Completely chilled and did not bother to get up before the car was quite close. Even then…
14 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
This enormous and partially dying yareta (Azorella compacta) is growing by one of many incredibly beautiful rock outcrops here called Valle de las Rocas, or…
13 Nov 2012
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)
Leaving the Sajama National Park, I had the first sighting of the vicuña (Vicugna vicugna). They were grazing on the top of this hill, and was not…
12 Nov 2012
Yareta (Azorella compacta)
Yareta (Azorella compacta) is perhaps the plant that has fascinated me the most on the Altiplano. It reminds me of coral reefs and the Brain coral (Faviidae),…